What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel - U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Law position at TC Energy?
Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself - we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers - passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
The Opportunity
The position will advise TC Energy's U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines business, including Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Business Development, Compliance, and Government Relations. The scope of work encompasses complex commercial and FERC regulatory matters related to the development and operation of TC's U.S. pipeline infrastructure. The position will report to the Director of Regulatory and Operations Law in the U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines Law department.
What you'll do
- Advise business teams, including senior leaders, concerning regulatory and commercial legal matters
- Represent TC Energy in federal and state regulatory and administrative proceedings, including rate proceedings, technical conferences, settlement conferences, the drafting of pleadings, and coordination of discovery
- Provide legal support in connection with negotiation and performance of commercial and operational agreements, including natural gas transportation agreements, storage agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, precedent agreements, facility and interconnect agreements, credit support agreements, and confidentiality agreements
- Provide legal support and guidance on business development initiatives, including potential expansions and greenfield projects, as well as in connection with open seasons for capacity on our pipeline systems
- Develop standardized contract forms and department procedures
- Provide legal support and training related to compliance matters, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Standards of Conduct
- Mentor junior attorneys and support staff
- Supervise external legal counsel within approved budget limits
- Participate in industry trade groups and association committees on legislative and regulatory issues that impact TC Energy.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid
About our business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
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